Seems like the issue never really stopped after Evergiven. I've heard all the speculation as we all have. Several have posted good updates from port workers. What about Customs? I had a hard time grasping how Customs could possibly actually inspect even 1 % even when things were clicking along normally. What would they do if we were under attack from say...Chyna? How the hell would they actually inspect those containers? Could inspection be the bottle-neck??
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That’s an interesting point.
Aren't they under DHS...hmmmm
Weird how the Florida ports are fine. Are supply chain problems a black hat creation?
I purchase extensively from overseas for a US company. I was told last week from a manufacturer in South America, to expedite their deliveries they will now stop using all West Coast ports, sail through the canal to Florida and rail the product to the West Coast warehouse.
It's not called Commiefornia for nothing, fren. :-P
It's the new trucking laws in CA. No independent truckers can pickup at the ports and no trucks older than 2011 can be used in CA.
I've been hearing that for days now. I don't buy it as the cause. First, that's only Cali. Doesn't account for the back up here in Wa. or on the east coast. Second,...Have you ever seen the rail lines at PoLA or San Pedro??? I have no doubt it's an issue. Another issue for trucking companies is "no return time/location for the containers". I saw where one large truck company has 1/3 of it's chassis loaded with empty containers and no place to take them, so they can't get more.
All I know is that customs trashed the packaging on some recent shipments of ours, just sliced it all up and even stole a part out on of them.